EDA/CAD Technical Manager

EDA/CAD Technical ManagerExperience: 10- 14 yearsLocation: Bangalore, IndiaRole OverviewWe are seeking a highly experienced and technically strong EDA/CAD Manager to lead CAD-Design Team and scale our CAD/Methodology function supporting complex SoC development programs. The ideal candidate possesses deep end-to-end SoC design execution and flow knowledge, hands-on execution capability, strong technical leadership, and proven experience in managing CAD infrastructure, EDA tools, licenses, and automation frameworks.This role requires close collaboration with CAD-Infra, RTL, DV, PD, DFT, AMS, packaging, and IP integration teams to ensure robust, efficient, and scalable design methodologies across multiple product lines.Key Responsibilities1. End-to-End SoC Execution Flow Ownership- Drive and maintain standardized SoC implementation flows—from RTL to GDSII—including synthesis, P&R, STA, physical verification, DFT, simulation, emulation, and signoff flows in collaboration with R&D teams involved. - Evaluate, deploy, and continuously enhance flow methodologies to ensure best-in-class PPA/QoR. Provide hands-on technical guidance during tool/flow issues across SoC design lifecycle.2. Technical Leadership & Team Management- Lead and mentor a small team of CAD/Flow/automation engineers through day-to-day technical engagements, design challenges, and prioritization. - Serve as the primary point of contact for cross-functional teams to resolve CAD-tool/flow related issues. Conduct technical 1:1s, performance evaluations, and skills development plans.3. EDA Tool Selection & License Optimization- Continuously evaluate the latest EDA technologies and tools for SoC design improvement. Work with vendors (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens, Ansys, etc.) for tool trials, benchmarking, evaluation, and negotiation support. - Perform periodic license usage analytics and optimize counts to reduce cost while maximizing engineering productivity. Collaborate with CAD-Infra team to streamline EDA tool-license related automation infrastructure. - Collaborate with multiple EDA vendors to understand and adopt upcoming tool capabilities across segments4. CAD Utilities & Automation Development Lifecycle Management- Collaboratively define architecture, and development scope for internal CAD utilities and automation frameworks against business driven usecases. Manage development, testing, deployment, and documentation of automation tools - Drive AI adoption in EDA-CAD eco-system across a range of in-house and vendor driven engagement.5. Foundation IP & Complex IP Integration Enablement- Provide technical guidance for enablement, QA, and deployment of foundation IPs (StdCells, IOs, SRAMs) in SoC flows. - Ensure PDK, techfiles, Liberty, LEF/DEF, and modeling quality for process readiness. Collaborate with IP vendors and internal IP teams for methodology alignment and data preparation.Qualifications- B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or related field. - 10-14 years of strong CAD/EDA experience in semiconductor SoC product companies. - Deep understanding of RTL-to-GDSII flows, digital/analog design environments, and signoff methodologies. - Proficiency in EDA tools across Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens/Mentor, Ansys ecosystems. - Strong scripting experience (Perl, Python, Tcl, Shell) and automation framework design. - Experience managing engineering teams and working with cross-functional stakeholders. - Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project planning skills.Preferred Skills- Experience with advanced process nodes (7 nm/5nm/3nm or equivalent). - Complex SOC Design/Execution exposure in leading organizations. - Hands-on AI/ML based solution development, Program management skills